Senior Estimator – General Construction / Healthcare

Salary Range: $130k-165k.

About the Client:

Our client is a well-established general contractor delivering high-quality construction services across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a strong national presence, they support projects from concept through completion and beyond.

The team values collaboration, innovation, and quality craftsmanship, all within a supportive, family-owned company culture. Their proactive approach and deep industry knowledge allow them to consistently deliver award-winning results on complex and high-profile projects.

Position Overview:

Our GC client is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join their growing team, focusing on large-scale healthcare construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring a strong estimating background, excellent communication skills, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and budgets from conceptual design through construction documents.
• Deliver updated cost plans at major project milestones.
• Mentor and support junior estimators and project team members.
• Review and analyze design changes, technologies, and value engineering options.
• Develop cost trends by gathering and summarizing data from completed projects.
• Assess cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods.
• Assist with the implementation and training of new estimating tools and templates.
• Support the client’s leadership team with preconstruction and estimating presentations.
• Create and manage Life Cycle Costing models as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in estimating, cost management, or project controls within the construction industry.
• Strong background in conceptual estimating and preconstruction services.
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects and programs.
• Solid understanding of value engineering and cost control best practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Healthcare construction experience (including familiarity with OSHPD standards) strongly preferred.